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Psalms 78:62

78:61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.
He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

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He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.

He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

He gave his people over also to the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

78:63 The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. given: Heb. praised

What does Psalms 78:62 mean?

Psalms 78:62 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include סָגַר (çâgar), עַם (ʻam), חֶרֶב (chereb).

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He
gaveסָגַרçâgar/saw-gar'/H5462to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
his
peopleעַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
overסָגַרçâgar/saw-gar'/H5462to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
also
unto
the
sword;חֶרֶבchereb/kheh'-reb/H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
and
was
wrothעָבַרʻâbar/aw-bar'/H5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
with
his
inheritance.נַחֲלָהnachălâh/nakh-al-aw'/H5159properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:62.

Exodus 32:27

And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.

Genesis 47:21

And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.

Leviticus 26:6

And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. rid: Heb. cause to cease

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What does Psalms 78:62 say?

Psalms 78:62 (King James Version) reads: "He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance."

Is Psalms 78:62 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:62 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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